Dates to Remember

• Classes on Memorial Day (May 25th) WILL be in session.
• Contact the dance studio to pick up a form to pre-order a concert DVD or VHS. The videos are professionally produced by Somewhereinthewoods Productions. They record both performances and compile them into one to ensure that we receive a quality video. There are DVD samples in the dance studio to see the good job they have done in the past. Videos are $25.00 if you pre-order and $30.00 if ordered after June 5. The videos are great keepsakes for students. Parents tell us that the videos are well worth the money.
• You should receive picture orders by the last week of dance classes.
• Dress rehearsal is scheduled for Friday, June 5th from 5:00-8:00 P.M. All students are asked to attend. The Finale, including all students, will be rehearsed from 6:00-7:00 P.M. The dress rehearsal is for students and volunteers ONLY. NO AUDIENCE PLEASE! Please drop off and pick up your children at the appropriate times (see below).
• A volunteer list is at the dance studio. If you want to volunteer, contact the dance studio and ask what positions are available. All volunteers recieve two free tickets for one performance and work the other backstage. Please decide which performance you will attend. Volunteers must arrive 30 minutes prior to the performance. Lineup coordinators, the announcer, and curtain and backstage crew need to attend the dress rehearsal.

Dress Rehearsal Times
5:00-7:00 (1st half of show)
The Nutcracker
Oh Yeah
Honky Tonky Twist
Two Tribes
Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo
Goldrush
Amelie

6:00-8:00 (2nd half of show)
The Dawning
Jazz It Up
That's What I Like
Yankee Doodle
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Images in Motion

Dance Recital Ticket Sales

The recital is approaching quickly! There's only a few weeks left. Two performances are scheduled for Saturday, June 6th. One is at 3:00 P.M. and the other at 7:00. Students must perform both shows, though the audience may choose which show to attend.
We have had situations in the past that have made it hard to accommodate everyone attending the recital. That is why we will be reserving tickets with a seating chart.
Tickets are $6 each and will first go on sale on May 30th at the Mountain Grove High School cafeteria between 9:00-1:00 to accommodate for lines and parking issues. Your family will guaranteed six tickets for the concert and choose where they will be seated. If a family has more than one student involved in dance or the student has more than one set of parents, nine tickets may be purchased. When you arrive at the high school, you should know which show you want tickets to and how many tickets you want to keep the lines short. Tickets are reserved on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you will not be available on May 30th, you may let us know how many tickets you need and the show time and pay for them in advance. We will choose the best seats available after sales day. You will only be able to choose two seats in the front of the cafeteria (140 seats) so that everyone gets a chance to sit up front.
After May 30th, you may purchase more tickets at the dance studio, choosing available seats. Also, all tuition payments must be made before you purchase recital tickets.

April News

Things are going very well at the dance studio! Students were very excited to receive their costumes. They should have gone home in the last week or two. Please make sure your child has any extra costume pieces or alterations made before picture days.
Remember, if you want to place an advertisement in this year's program, you must return your ad and payment before April 9.
The dance studio has already closed for Thanksgiving and Christmas break. We didn't need to close for bad weather that much, but all the days we did miss are subtracted at the end of the season and your tuition bill for May will be adjusted and given to you in a few weeks so that you are offered the amount of classes you paid for.
Everyone's ready for the weather to become warmer and stay that way. But this is the season where students start to get relaxed with their dance attire. Please help me in reminding them that dancewear should still be worn to class and not whatever shorts and T-shirt they wore that day, This is very important to us because it makes us feel different about out bodies and more prepared for class. Wearing proper attire makes us FEEL like dancers and we can concentrate better. I always tell the students that you don't go to school without books and you can't play an instrument if you don't have one, and you can't dance without the proper clothes and shoes. This usually works.
There's only about ten weeks until our recital! Keep up the great work!

Picture Pricing

On picture day, we will take individual shots and a group shot to place in this year's program and on display in the studio. You may buy a group or individual picture but they must be paid for at the time of the photo shoot. Here's the photo prices:

1. 1 Memory Mate (Individual photo and group photo on an 8X10 sheet)- $10.00
2. 1 8"X10" Individual- $12.00
3. 1 8"X10" Group- $12.00
4. 2 5"X7" Individual- $12.00
5. 2 5"X7" Group- $12.00
6. 1 11"X14" Individual- $24.00
7. 1 11"X14" Group- $24.00
8. 8 Wallets Individual- $10.00
9. 8 Wallets Group- $10.00
10. 16 Wallets Individual- $16.00
11. 16 Wallets Group- $16.00

All re-orders will have a $12.00 processing and shipping fee added, and there will be a $25.00 fee for returned checks due to non-sufficient funds.

Picture Schedules

It's official: pictures are scheduled to take place at the dance studio on April 24th and 25th. Here's the picture schedule:

FRIDAY, APRIL 24
4:00-4:45- Bippity Boppity Boo
4:45- 5:15- Somewhere Over The Rainbow
5:15- 5:30- Break
5:30- 6:15- Yankee Doodle
6:15- 6:30- The Dawning (Wednesday)
6:30- 6:45- Jazz It Up
6:45- 7:15- Honky Tonk Twist

SATURDAY, APRIL 25
10:00- 10:30- Amelie
10:30- 11:00- Oh Yeah
11:00- 11:45- That's What I Like
11:45- 12:15- Break
12:15-12:45- Goldrush
12:45- 1:15- Nutcracker
1:15- 1:45- Two Tribes
1:45- 2:15- The Dawning (Tuesday)

Please arrive on time for your picture, in full costume and/or makeup and ready for a picture. The studio has an excellent reputation for running on time. Someone is required to stay with students under the age of seven. We can not be responsible for them or other siblings when so much will be happening.
See the next post for more information about picture pricing.

Costume Alterations

Well, this week everyone tried out their costumes. The Tuesday 6:30 class (Gold Rush) was having problems with the way their costumes fit. That's why on March 31 the dancers should bring their costumes to get alterations. Also, Gold Rush dancers should plan on staying until 7:45 for technical reasons.
The picture on the right is of the costumes so you can make sure you have it!

Program Ads Starting Early This Year

On Saturday, June 6, 2009, Dance Unlimited will hold their annual dance recital at the Mountain Grove High School. This performance enables students to introduce the art of dance to an audience and build rhythm, coordination, and self-esteem. That's why we ask for your help in supporting the dance studio by pledging an ad in the program booklet. These programs will be handed out to an audience of about 1000 people in Douglas, Texas, Wright, and Howell counties. Your ad will reach a wide variety of people!
The program will be 5 1/2 X 8 1/2. A half page is 5 1/2 X 41/4 and costs $15.00. A quarter page is 5 1/2 by 2 and costs $10.00. All ads are for business advertisement or to send your favorite dancer a special message.
Pick up an advertisement form from Janelle to buy an ad. Also, please have all ads camera-ready on a disc or printed neatly. All pictures must be originals and will be returned to you by the recital. The deadline for ad placement is Thursday, April 9. No ads will be accepted after this time!